EADM 601. Educational Leadership & Ethics (4 units) Introduction to school administration including leadership, vision, and ethics. Explores the theory and practice of school administration and restructuring. The leadership focus includes shared decision-making, problem solving, change management, planning, conflict management, evaluation, and school culture and climate. Must be taken during the first quarter of the program concurrently with EADM 603. Prerequisites: admission to Educational Administration program or consent of program coordinator
EADM 602 Research Methods (4 units) Introduction to qualitative, quantitative and action research for school administrators using APA guidelines. Includes a proposal for an action research project. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 601, EADM 603, and consent of program coordinator.
EADM 607. Culture, Policy, & Community in a Diverse Society (4 units) Impact of educational administrators and collaboration with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. Emphasis on understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 601and EADM 603 or consent of program coordinator
EADM 610. Supervision & Evaluation of Teachers (4 units) Supervision of classroom instruction including behavior management, using a variety of theories and models including developmental and clinical supervision. Planning and implementing staff development programs, procedures of documenting classroom teacher performance, and techniques of improving achievement of all students. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 601 and EADM 603, or consent of program coordinator
EADM 613. School Personnel Management (4 units) Recruitment, selection and evaluation of personnel at all levels of employment, including progressive assistance, conflict management, and file building. Laws and policy development in relationship to school district and collective bargaining. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 601 and EADM 603 and admission to the Educational Administration program
EADM 619 Policy, Governance, & Legal Aspects in Education (4 units) Current laws and court decisions affecting public education with special emphasis on the laws of the State of California. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 601 and EADM 603
EADM 620. Practicum (1 unit) Practicum for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential is designed to fulfill the experiences required in the students induction plan. Student must receive approval of the Practicum Application Form and documentation of completion of an entry level administrative experience selected in consultation with instructor and district mentor. Ninety hours of experience is required. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 601 and admission to Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or consent of program coordinator
EADM 621A. Fieldwork (2 units) Administrative fieldwork at the elementary and the secondary school level, coordinated with the district. Consists of a minimum of 60 hours of administrative fieldwork experience at the elementary and repeated at the secondary level for 2 units and 60 hours at each level for a total of 4 units. Formerly EADM 628. Prerequisites: EADM 601, 603, 610, 620, advancement to candidacy and permission of the program coordinator.
EADM 621B. Fieldwork (2 units) Administrative fieldwork at the elementary and the secondary school level, coordinated with the district. Consists of a minimum of 60 hours of administrative fieldwork experience at the elementary and repeated at the secondary level for 2 units and 60 hours at each level for a total of 4 units. Formerly EADM 628. Prerequisites: EADM 601, EADM 617, EADM 621A and EADM 622.
EADM 622. Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment (4 units) Examines the California and national accountability systems and their impact on curriculum and instruction for both the school district and school site. Includes issues of norm and criteria referenced testing, the role of California state content standards in defining curriculum, instruction and assessment, and how diversity issues relate to accountability, curriculum, and instruction. Practice in use of technology for assessment and instructional decision making. Prerequisites/corequisisites: EADM 601 and EADM 603 or consent of program coordinator.
EADM 625. Fiscal Management (4 units) Economics of school finances; evolution of the California School Finance Programs; fiscal relationship to county, state and federal agencies; school budget procedures; school accounting; financial management of categorical and special education funds; and the planning, financing, and management of school facilities. Formerly EADM 624. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 601 and EADM 603 and admission to the Educational Administration program.
EADM 626A Issues & Trends in School Administration (1 unit) Current theories, research and program in school leadership with an emphasis in practice of social justice, access and student achievement.
EADM 626B Issues & Trends in School Administration (1 unit) Current theories, research and program in school leadership with an emphasis in practice of social justice, access and student achievement.
EADM 626C Issues & Trends in School Administration (1 unit) Current theories, research and program in school leadership with an emphasis in practice of social justice, access and student achievement.
EADM 626D Issues & Trends in School Administration (1 unit) Current theories, research and program in school leadership with an emphasis in practice of social justice, access and student achievement.
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EADM 621A. Fieldwork in Educational Administration I Administrative fieldwork at the elementary and the secondary school level, coordinated with the district. Consists of a minimum of 60 hours of administrative fieldwork experience at the elementary and repeated at the secondary level for 2 units and 60 hours at each level for a total of 4 units. Formerly EADM 628. Prerequisites: EADM 601, 603, 610, 620, advancement to candidacy and permission of the program coordinator.
EADM 621B. Fieldwork in Educational Administration I Administrative fieldwork at the elementary and the secondary school level, coordinated with the district. Consists of a minimum of 60 hours of administrative fieldwork experience at the elementary and repeated at the secondary level for 2 units and 60 hours at each level for a total of 4 units. Formerly EADM 628. Prerequisites: EADM 601, EADM 617, EADM 621A and EADM 622.
EADM 630A. Internship Fieldwork in Educational Administration (2 Units) Field experiences for students enrolled in the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program, Internship Option. Prerequisites: consent of program coordinator.
EADM 630B. Internship Fieldwork in Educational Administration (2 Units) Field experiences for students enrolled in the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program, Internship Option. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 units. Formerly EADM 630. Prerequisites: consent of program coordinator.
Culminating Examination:
EADM 692. Comprehensive Evaluation in Educational Administration (4 Units) Review and preparation for the written comprehensive examination. Formerly EADM 633. Prerequisite/Corequisite: EADM 627; advancement to candidacy and permission of program coordinator. Corequisite: EADM 999 Prerequisites EADM 601, EADM 603, EADM 607, EADM 610, EADM 613, EADM 617, EADM 620, EADM 621A and EADM 621B (or EADM 630), EADM 622, and EADM 625.
EADM 999. Comprehensive Examination in Education Administration (0 Units) Independent graduate research culminating in a written thesis. Prerequisites: approval of prospectus by the students advisory committee, advancement to candidacy, completion of all other required courses for the M.A. or consent of department
Thesis:
EADM 699. Masters Thesis in Educational Administration (4 Units) Independent graduate research conducted under the direction of two program faculty members. Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy, EADM 601, EADM 602, EADM 604, EADM 607, EADM 610, EADM 613, EADM 616, EADM 619, EADM 622, EADM 625 and EADM 628 and permission of program coordinator.